Less Than One Week to RightsCon!

Next week, representatives from more than 50 countries and 300 institutions will gather in Manila to strategize on ways to protect the open internet and defend the digital rights of its users.

What’s on the Agenda?

More than 110 sessions, lightning talks, tech demos, and private roundtables. Topics include everything from intermediary liability to trade negotiations; from surveillance and privacy to freedom of expression and opinion; from cybersecurity to meme-making. The final program is live, and we couldn't be happier about the quality of programming you've helped us create.

The event is designed to deliver outcomes, build strategies and partnerships, and have honest conversations to advance digital rights in the region.

Who’s Attending?

We’re still counting, but here’s what we know:

Attendees from almost every country in Asia

More than 20 government bodies from the region and beyond including Sweden, USA, Germany, UK, and Holland

50 corporations, including the major Silicon Valley tech companies like Facebook, Google, Yahoo, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Twitter, Mozilla, and more

* NEW: March 23: Workshop on Guidelines for Documenting International Crimes

Join Open Society Justice Initiative and the Coalition for International Criminal Court-Asia Pacific Network as they workshop the development of guidelines to assist NGO’s in the documentation of criminal human rights abuses. Register here by Friday, March 20.

* REMINDER: On March 23 & 26, LevelUp/Internews, Security First and EngageMedia are hosting a convening of digital security trainers who are actively supporting local communities and networks in Asia. Want to attend? Register here.